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 Russian
Memorial
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Size: 1 MB
Dimensions: 1166 x 1746
Caption: This memorial, built by Russia,
is an eerie reminder of the infamous Battle of Suomussalmi.
It is situated on the Raate Road, the invasion route for
two Soviet divisions, and next to the mass grave of almost
20,000 Soviet and Ukrainian soldiers. The twisting branches
of the trees above the monument are unique in a forest
of pencil-straight pines and birches.
Credit: Ben Strout
Producer: MastersWork Media and
WFYI Indianapolis
Presenter: WFYI Indianapolis
 Mannerheim
Line
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Size: 4 MB
Dimensions: 2700 x 4050
Caption: On the Mannerheim Line, one Soviet
human wave attack followed another against Finnish defenders
dug into trenches and bunkers. Firing their rifles, machine
guns and artillery with deadly accuracy, Finnish resistance
often resulted in huge numbers of Soviet casualties.
Credit: Hannes Heikura
Producer: MastersWork Media and
WFYI Indianapolis
Presenter: WFYI Indianapolis
 Finnish
Defenders
Format: jpg
Size: 4 MB
Dimensions: 3300 x 1688
Caption: At the beginning of the war,
Finnish defenders were faced with a weapon they had never
faced before - hundreds of modern tanks. In the early fighting,
the tanks forced the Finns to abandon their forward positions
and retreat to the more heavily fortified Mannerheim Line.
Credit: Ben Strout
Producer: MastersWork Media and
WFYI Indianapolis
Presenter: WFYI Indianapolis
 Finnish
Civilians
Format: jpg
Size: 4 MB
Dimensions: 3900 x 2812
Caption: When Soviet troops crossed into
Finland, Finnish civilians were evacuated from the front
lines by the Finnish Army. Their homes were burned. Livestock,
food and anything else that could be used by the invaders
was removed or destroyed. One of the biggest fears of civilians
was that they would be captured and taken to labor camps
in Siberia.
Credit: From the collection of:
Finland Defense Forces Education Development Centre,
Production Division/Photographic Section
Producer: MastersWork Media and WFYI Indianapolis
Presenter: WFYI Indianapolis
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